The Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays: Lights, Camera, ART! event on July 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., offers an interactive, Hollywood-inspired experience that the whole family can enjoy. The event includes a tour of American Epics: Thomas Hart Benton and Hollywood, the chance to create a movie set masterpiece, and an interactive performance by local actors. Admission for kids 12 and under is free.

FromRembrandt to Parmigianino: Old Masters from Private Collections, opening to the public on July 29, presents rarely seen works from private collections in the regional community, including several from Wisconsin homes. The paintings and drawings in this exhibition were masterfully created by European Renaissance and Baroque artists and celebrate the tradition of collecting. This exhibition is presented by the Stephen Kohl Charitable Trust.

Erika Doss, professor of American Studies, Notre Dame University offers visitors an in-depth look at Benton’s paintings relative to the art world and the film industry.

Admissions and Tours

The Museum is open Monday–Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays until 8 p.m. Admission is $17 for adults; $15 for students, seniors and active military; and free for Members and children age 12 and under. The first Friday of each month is Meijer Free First Friday and Museum admission is free.

Drop-in tours are offered Tuesdays at noon, Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

About the Milwaukee Art Museum

Home to a rich collection of over 30,000 works of art, the Milwaukee Art Museum is located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Its campus includes the Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion, annually showcasing three feature exhibitions, and the Eero Saarinen–designed Milwaukee County War Memorial Center and David Kahler-designed addition. The Museum recently reopened its Collection Galleries, debuting dramatically transformed galleries and a new lakefront addition, with nearly 2,500 world-class works of art on view.